Jean Gertrude (Morrissey) MacLean

1930-2020

Jean Gertrude (Morrissey) MacLean, 89, of
Hopewell Hill, NB, passed away peacefullyon Saturday 1 Feb
2020 at Forest Dale Home in Riverside-Albert, NB with her family by
her side.

Jean was born in Riverside on 30 May 1930, the
daughter of Thomas and Agnes(Campbell) Morrissey. Jean
worked as a retail clerk for several years before finding herway to her soulmate, Charlie MacLean. They spent 40 years
together farming andraising their three children
Catherine, Douglas and Jeffrey in Hopewell Hill.Jean was a
faithful member of Holy Ghost and Immaculate Heart of Mary
CatholicChurches and was active in CWL. When her children
were young, Jean participated inthe local private
kindergarten and school hot lunch programs. She also enjoyedcooking and pickling the produce of the farm and garden. Jean
provided every level ofsupport at the farm from preparing
lunches to take to the hayfields, escorting loads ofhay at
twilight with four way flashers, to weekly trips to Sussex to the
cattle auctions.She was proud to provide a very loving
presence to her husband, children, the cattle,and in a
special way to the family cats. Her laugh was infectious, and her
sense ofhumour and kindness are a key memory for those who
have known her.

Jean is survived by her three children, Catherine
and Douglas of Riverview, and Jeffreyof Salisbury; her
sisters-in-law Beulah Morrissey (late Fred) of Riverside-Albert
andTeresa Wilbur of Riverview as well as many nieces,
nephews, and friends.Besides her parents and husband, Jean
was predeceased by her brother Fred (Ted)Morrissey,
several aunts and uncles, especially Lena Keohan and Annie Arsenault
withwhom she was very close. She was also predeceased by
in-laws Don and Bertha(Teahan) MacLean, Al and Mary
(White) MacLean, Gus and Aileen (Greer) MacLean,Duncan,
Angus Andrew and Daisy MacLean and Trueman Wilbur.

A special word of appreciation and thanks for
mum’s care companions from AccessHome Care:
including Pam, Fran, Gail, Theresa, Shelley, and Lori-Ann as well as
all thestaff and volunteers at Forest Dale for the
longstanding support and friendship with her.

Visitation will be held at Albert County Funeral
Home on Wednesday 5 February from6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Parish prayers and a time to share stories about Jean at 7:30p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Holy Ghost
Catholic Church,Riverside-Albert on Thursday 6 February at
11:00 a.m. with Father Phil Mulliganofficiating. Interment
will be held in the Holy Ghost Catholic Cemetery, Hopewell Hill
inthe spring. Following the funeral mass the family will
be meeting with relatives andfriends for further sharing
of memories and for refreshments at the Riverside-AlbertRecreation Centre.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Holy Ghost Cemetery
Commission would be greatlyappreciated by the
family.

Due to allergies please refrain from wearing
perfumes or scented products of any kind.

Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County
Funeral Home, 4130 Route 114,Hopewell Cape, N.B.
734-2780